Student “Walking Wednesdays” Program Has Begun

Starting last Wednesday, elementary and middle school students can walk in a group to school from a park.  Participants will receive a chain necklace and, for each Wednesday they walk, will receive toe tokens to add to their necklace. The two meeting locations are Carr Park at 7:30am or Chi-Bro Park at 7:40am. The Walking Wednesdays program will run EVERY Wednesday throughout the school year.

Safe Routes to School coordinator Melanie Woods stated that so far, they’ve only had a couple parents come forward to help out and they are still in desperate need for more adults volunteers.  Adults can contact her at melwoods1131@aol.com.

Elementary students walking from Chi-bro Park to Klager, participating in national walk-to-school day earlier this year.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.